Licensing Court
John McCourt applied for a new publican's license at Cessnock. On the application of Mr. W. J. Enright, an adjournment was granted till June 3…
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Courts & crime, 1909
1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 72
Children's Court
In the Children's Courts three small boys were charged with lotting off throw-downs in High street. They were cautioned and discharged by the bench on payment of 6 costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Gayndah. Murder. Ross Sentenced to Death
In the Circuit Court, Maryborough (Q.), on Friday, before the Chief Justice, the trial of Arthur Ross, charged with, the wilful murder of James Muir a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Special Mining Court. Mr. Bowiling's Position
Mr. p. Bowling, representative of the Col-liery Employees' Federation on the Special Mining Court, tendered his resignation to that body some weeks ago, and it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court Maitland. (Before Mr Justice Fitz Harding, last week.)
[?] and Company, of Dungog, sued Robert Berry, claiming £21 9s 2d for goods sold and delivered The matter had been remitted from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Was It a Case of Murder? Melbourne Mystery
Two constables were dragging the river below the South Yarra railway bridge yesterday, while a detective was seaking on land for some clue which might trow light…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon, Police Officer's Embezzlement
At tho Sydney Sessions to-day Newtown Hannett, an ex—senior sergeant of Police. pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzling £13 odd, belonging to the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Officer Sentenced. Charged with Embezzlement. (By Telegraph)
Newton Hamnett ex-semor -sergeant of police, who was formerly chief clerk at the Bourke-street police depot. Redfern, to-day pleaded guilty to…
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At the Singleton police court, on Tuesday, before Mr. D. M'Dougall, J.P., George Dobbing and Cassidy Samuels were each fined 5/-, with the alternative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 6
The bench at the West Maitand [?] Court was morning was occupied by Mr. [?] H. Wilkinson, P.M. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE…
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A corouial inquiry was held to-day into the circumstances attending the death of Lucy Smith, aged 38, a married woman which occurred at the residence of Donald Sinclair, Woolabra, Sinclair…
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The first sitting of the District Court held here this year took place yesterday his. Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presiding. The cases dealt with were;—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. Tuesday May 4th. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). A Garnishee Summons
H. Bailey and Son v. Gt-orse Casey: W. M'Donald garnis[?] Claim for £10. Mr. A. B. Shaw, who appeared for plaintiffs, made an order for the money,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Albury Trials. Holland Sentenced to Two Years Albury
H. Holland was brought, up for sentence to-day. Ho looked worn mid ill, and whon asked if ho had anything to say, said quietly, "Nothing your Honor, except to ask that any sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Judges Sleep in Court
It is a well—known fact that judges sometimes go to sleep in court A prominent justice confessed the other day that he did not pretend to be able to concentrate his…
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At the West Maitland Police Court this morning Walter Murphy, alias John Williams, was fined 5s, or 24 hours, for having been drank in the Belmore Hotel. For assaulting Bella Shanahan, defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Police Court
On the 4th May, before Mr. V. B Cox, J.P., Walter Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in a public place at Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Promotions
The following promotions in the New South Wales police force have been gazetted:—Acting Inspector George Edwin Goulder, to be confirmed in his…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Piracy and Murder. Thrilling Story
The trial in connection with the theft of the schooner Neuvre Tigre (proposed by the pirate to be renamed the White Rose) and the murder of the captain and mate of that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court. Thursday, May 6th. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.). Railway Cases
Tatha Deen and Ramatalla, Mahommedans, pleaded guilty to travelling on ton railway between Greta, and Singleton without paying default fares, and were…
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